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It's not Talent, It's Skill
GROW MUSICAL, GROW WELL Organizational Psychologist, Adam Grant’s book “Hidden Potential” brilliantly exposes what musicians have...
Wanda Cook
Nov 17, 20232 min read


How to Ensure your Child Succeeds In Music – Step 1
Private Lessons and The Crucial Role of Teaching Music Students How to Practice Learning to play music or sing with skill and conviction...
Wanda Cook
Jul 29, 20233 min read


CHOICES
How Screen-time Robs Children of Important Developmental Choices The emotional health of children has been in sharp decline since 2010....
Wanda Cook
Apr 30, 20233 min read


5 DOMAINS OF HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT - THROUGH MUSIC
Quality Music Education Advances Emotional Well-Being We’ve all heard it said that music is good for the brain, good for math, good for...
Wanda Cook
Apr 1, 20233 min read


PRACTICE TIPS FOR AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Part 1
Practice at home, not at your lesson. Excellent lessons are lessons where students demonstrate their accomplishments so your instructor...
Wanda Cook
Jan 31, 20232 min read


HOW TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD SUCCEEDS IN MUSIC - Step 2
Private music students who attend group lessons, group rehearsals, and group performances experience 5 significant benefits of being in a...
Wanda Cook
Sep 9, 20222 min read


ENSEMBLES FIRST at YACM
Why are ensembles an important part of YACM’s music program? Rehearsing and performing with a group stimulates the skills that motivate...
Wanda Cook
Aug 18, 20222 min read


YACM is Hiring
Accepting Resume’s for Music Teachers, Artists in Residence, and Theater Directors! We are hiring qualified and experienced artistic...
Wanda Cook
Mar 10, 20222 min read


YACM Collaborates with USAF Band of the Golden West
Inspiration is key to imagination and motivation. At YACM we understand the challenges of developing as a musician. This is why we work...
Wanda Cook
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Giving Families a Place for The Arts
Welcome to YACM’s new website and blog! Our website is new, but YACM isn’t. For 17 years we’ve been giving Solano families a place for...
Wanda Cook
Feb 6, 20222 min read
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